Germantown’s new water tower, board pay bump move forward
The board took its first action toward building a new water tower on the eastern side of town. The board also considered raising utility fees.
Abigail Warren
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Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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December 2021
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Germantown Germantown names interim city administrator
Jason Huisman takes over for Patrick Lawton, whose last day in the office is Friday, Dec. 17.
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Collierville Collierville to consider extending superintendent contract
Collierville Schools is looking to secure its superintendent through 2026. The board is also reviewing bonuses for staff.
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Germantown Germantown changes stance on masking
Superintendent Jason Manuel said the district could move from required face coverings to masks being “highly recommended.”
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Germantown Germantown considering water and sewage rate increases
Germantown residents are conserving water, but that comes with a cost to the suburb’s customers. The city’s aldermen will review increased rates Monday.
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Collierville Collierville Schools names special education director
Jill Church will succeed Joyce Keohane, who retired during the summer as special education director.
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Germantown Boyle withdraws apartment proposal ahead of Planning Commission review
Viridian development was to include 266-unit complex.
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Germantown Germantown Planning Commission favors Glasgow
The former Germantown Country Club site is getting closer to becoming a residential community. The Germantown Planning Commission recommended the project, Glasgow, proceed in three phases instead of seven under an amended outline plan.
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Shelby County Charlie Perkins remembered for service to Shelby County
Perkins, who served in county government for more than two decades, died over the weekend.
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Germantown Thornwood restaurant closes after two years
Kohesian has sold its concept and the restaurant’s last day is Friday. Spence Ray is hopeful about the direction of the development. Maggie Louise Bridal appears set to open in a prominent space on the site.
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Spirit of MemphisSanta Rick helps keep Christmas magic alive
Santa has a very serious job, and Rick Jamison understands that.
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Collierville Collierville Schools’ Tyler Salyer is state’s co-principal of the year
Due to close scores, the Tennessee Department of Education honored two top principals this year.
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ColliervilleOwners of Collierville coffee shop hand over keys
Longtime Collierville residents are taking the keys to Square Beans Coffee Co. The new owners have local experience in hospitality.
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Collierville Collierville neighbors unite to spread Christmas cheer
One street in Collierville wanted to provide an experience for the community. The effort has been a unifying one and brought more happiness to people than they could have imagined.
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Update
GermantownGermantown Baptist vaccine site to close Dec. 17
The Pipkin Building site is planned to close Dec. 15, but City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen said if demand peaks it would reopen.
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Memphis Grizzlies Tony Allen faces domestic charges after incident in Collierville
Former Memphis Grizzlies star Tony Allen was arrested Sunday after a confrontation at his wife’s Collierville apartment, according to a Collierville police report.
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Germantown Germantown school board weighs masks as other districts lift mandates
The suburb discusses the reason it feels it must mask. Many other school districts in the state have lifted their mask mandate.
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November 2021
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Collierville IMC growth leads to expansion in Collierville
IMC will move its headquarters to Collierville in the next few weeks. However, the company is already looking to expand within the town.
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Collierville World War II veterans head to Pearl Harbor
This week a group of 40 will board a plane and head to Hawaii. Many are traveling to seek closure and remember their comrades who fought for freedom.
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Germantown Pay raise for Germantown mayor and aldermen advances
Germantown’s mayor and aldermen could see a bump in their compensation in 2025.
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Collierville Town leaders clean, ‘make Collierville a better place’
Collierville’s top staff stepped away from their desks Friday to “give back to the community in more ways than one.”
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Education Public schools must mask, Health Department says
The Shelby County Health Department expects all public schools and others under the Americans with Disabilities Act to mask, according to a memo sent to public and private school leaders Friday afternoon.
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Collierville Collierville begins planning for sixth fire station
Collierville hopes to open its sixth fire station during the summer of 2023.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Active cases have increased in almost every age group
Active cases have increased in every age group except those older than 85, one week ahead of Thanksgiving.
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Germantown Boyle apartments, Glasgow head to Germantown Planning Commission
Boyle’s planned apartments in Germantown seem to have hit a snag. It seems the vested rights may have expired on the site, according to a legal review.
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